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The 15 Best Wine Cruises and Boat Tastings

136 tours  ·  from $10 a head

A deck, a river and something cold is a hard combination to beat. The 15 below cover the Douro boats, the sunset sailings and the canal cruises, priced by what is actually included.

Budapest: Unlimited Prosecco, Beer and Aperol Spritz Cruise - Check-in, boarding, and finding your seat
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Budapest: Unlimited Prosecco, Beer and Aperol Spritz Cruise

1.Unlimited Prosecco, Beer and Aperol Spritz Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 37,304 reviews · 1h 15m · from $29Our pick

You’ll cruise past Parliament, Liberty Bridge, and other central Budapest sights for 75 minutes, with unlimited Prosecco, beer, Aperol Spritz, spritzer, or lemonade. Choose a warm indoor seat or open-air deck, listen to an English audio guide, and arrive early for the best views.

“Staff on the boat so friendly and attentive. Very relaxing experience, plenty of alcohol and really made Valentine’s Day special Highly recommend”

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Amsterdam: Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Cheese & Wine - What the cheese and wine option adds
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Amsterdam: Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Cheese & Wine

2.Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Cheese & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 27,035 reviews · 1 hour · from $18Best value

Spend one hour on a covered, fully electric Amsterdam canal boat with an English-speaking skipper and hostess. See the Skinny Bridge, Golden Bend, Anne Frank House, Old Harbor, and Jordaan. Choose the basic cruise or add unlimited Dutch cheese, wine, beer, and soda.

“Great cheese & wine, as much as you like, great host.”

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Amsterdam: Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks - Starting at Stadhouderskade 501
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Amsterdam: Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks

3.Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 22,178 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $23

Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals for 90 minutes from Stadhouderskade 501, opposite the Hard Rock Cafe. Expect illuminated bridges, canal houses, Magere Brug, and the Amstel. Audio commentary comes in 19 languages, while the optional snack box adds drinks and nibbles. Captains may add local stories and humor.

“Cruise was really nice and the audio guide and captain were great, I learned a lot about Amsterdam.”

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From Porto: Douro Valley w/ Boat Tour, Wine Tasting & Lunch - The drive to Peso da Régua and the first river views
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From Porto: Douro Valley w/ Boat Tour, Wine Tasting & Lunch

4.Douro Valley w/ Boat Tour, Wine Tasting & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19,061 reviews · 6 - 10 hours · from $82

Travel from Porto to Peso da Régua and Pinhão for vineyard views, Port tastings, a traditional lunch with wine, and a one-hour Douro cruise. Guides such as Igor, Miguel, Ricardo, and Melina have led recent departures, with hotel pickup available in central Porto.

“This was such an amazing experience! Our guide Melina was great! She was knowledgeable but also quirky and funny! Our driver Marcelo (i think his name is was) was A++++ driver! Got us to where we needed to be safe and efficiently! We loved the tours, the lunch, the facts, and the views! We also made a few friends on our bus! We will definitely recommend this to our friends! Thank you for such a great time and experience!”

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Complete Douro Valley Wine Tour with Lunch, Wine Tastings and River Cruise - The morning drive through Porto’s wine country
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Complete Douro Valley Wine Tour with Lunch, Wine Tastings and River Cruise

5.Complete Douro Valley Wine Tour with Lunch, Wine Tastings and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12,920 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $101Top rated

Travel from Porto into the Douro Valley with an English-speaking guide, stopping at two wine estates in Sabrosa and Folgosa. Taste Douro wines and Port, enjoy a traditional Portuguese lunch, pause at a viewpoint, and cruise the river from Pinhão aboard a traditional Rebelo boat.

“We loved this tour! Our guide Jose went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. Beautiful views, delicious wine tastings, would highly recommend :)”

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Porto: Douro Valley with Winery Lunch, Tastings & Cruise - Starting near Porto Cathedral
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Porto: Douro Valley with Winery Lunch, Tastings & Cruise

6.Douro Valley with Winery Lunch, Tastings & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,002 reviews · 10 hours · from $99

Spend 10 hours in the Douro Valley with a local guide such as José, Slimmy, or Rui. Visit two wine estates, enjoy a paired winery lunch, taste six wines, stop in Amarante, cruise from Pinhão, and return to Porto along the scenic N222.

“Everything was amazing. Having small group lets you experience the tour a bit more as there’s no waiting etc. it’s intimate so you get to know the other people withjn the tour. The structure was nice and the tourguide was amazing. Food was great too!”

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From Porto: 2 Wine Regions, Farm-to-Table Lunch & Boat - Starting near Teatro Sá da Bandeira
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From Porto: 2 Wine Regions, Farm-to-Table Lunch & Boat

7.2 Wine Regions, Farm-to-Table Lunch & Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,724 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $94

Spend 9 to 10 hours with WSET-certified guides such as Luis, José, Pedro, or George, visiting family wineries in Vinho Verde and the Douro. Expect generous wine pours, regional food, a chef’s meal, a private Pinhão cruise, and the striking sight of Vintage Port opened with heated tongs.

“Lou was just FAB. BEST EVER DAY TRIP WE HAVE EVER HAD”

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Douro Valley: Historical Sites, Wine Experience, Lunch & Cruise - Lunch in the Douro Valley
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Douro Valley: Historical Sites, Wine Experience, Lunch & Cruise

8.Historical Sites, Wine Experience, Lunch & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,133 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $107

Leave Porto at 7:30 a.m. for a 10-hour small-group journey through Amarante and the Douro Valley. You’ll ride the N222, stop at São Leonardo da Galafura, eat a traditional lunch, cruise from Pinhão on a Rabelo boat, and visit a wine estate for three tastings. Guides such as Christian, Simmy, Rita, Cuber, and Carlos have led past departures.

“We had an incredible day with guide Luis, passing in the main points around Douro. This tour called my attention because it goes to Amarante, an amazing city where we ate the best português pastry from our trip. The winery that we visited was gorgeous and the wine, delicious. The meal is also good, with good wine included.”

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Authentic Small Group Douro Wine Tour with Lunch & River Cruise - Leaving Porto for Peso da Régua
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Authentic Small Group Douro Wine Tour with Lunch & River Cruise

9.Authentic Small Group Douro Wine Tour with Lunch & River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,775 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $133

Spend 9 to 10 hours touring the Douro Valley from Porto in a small group, with winery tastings, a traditional lunch in Pinhão, and a one-hour Rabelo boat cruise. Guides such as Luis, Pedro, Ivo, and Cheila are praised for local stories, humor, and careful driving.

“Luis was an excellent, funny, and knowledgeable tour guide. We enjoyed being in a small group (6) and the stops were nicely paced. The area is beautiful and there are plenty of photo opportunities. Our lunch at Vista D’Ouro was plentiful and delicious. The boat trip is on a small vessel so it feels very intimate. We would highly recommend this tour.”

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Porto: Bridges Cruise & Sunset & Port Wine Cellar Option - The six bridges route and what you will see
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Porto: Bridges Cruise & Sunset & Port Wine Cellar Option

10.Bridges Cruise & Sunset & Port Wine Cellar Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 4,180 reviews · 50 minutes - 1 hour · from $21

Take a 50-minute Douro cruise past Porto’s Ribeira, six bridges, and Vila Nova de Gaia. Choose a sunset departure, then add a separate guided Burmester cellar visit with Port tasting. Bring a jacket and headphones for the optional multilingual audio guide.

“It was fantastic, I thought it was a great price for the activity included.”

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Douro Valley Small-Group Tour with Wine Tasting, Lunch and Boat - The minivan ride from Porto to the vineyards
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Douro Valley Small-Group Tour with Wine Tasting, Lunch and Boat

11.Douro Valley Small-Group Tour with Wine Tasting, Lunch and Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,642 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $169

From Porto, travel by modern minivan into the Douro Valley with a guide such as Miguel, Andreia, Jorge, or Filipe. Visit two family-run wineries, taste Douro wines and Port, enjoy a three-course lunch, and cruise the river near Pinhão. Expect a scenic but long day with up to eight people.

“Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Portugal. AND If you are lucky enough to have Jorge as your guide, you will thoroughly enjoy his input & personality. He made this tour! It was a great day! We even invited him to visit us in Texas if he got to the US.”

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Bordeaux: River Garonne Cruise with Glass of Wine and Canelé - From Pont de Pierre to Place de la Bourse
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Bordeaux: River Garonne Cruise with Glass of Wine and Canelé

12.River Garonne Cruise with Glass of Wine and Canelé

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,630 reviews · 1h 30m · from $22

Spend 90 minutes aboard the Maddalena, viewing Bordeaux from the Garonne with French and English commentary. Guides such as Fanny, Ann-Marie, Marie, and Anna Marie are praised for lively storytelling. Your ticket includes one wine, soft drink, or hot drink, plus a canelé.

“Excellent value river tour in Bordeaux. Our guide was knowledgeable and funny, and the glass of wine was a nice touch. Excellent value for money.”

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Douro Valley Tour: 2 Vineyard Visits, River Cruise, Winery Lunch - First tasting: a small winery near Lamego
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Douro Valley Tour: 2 Vineyard Visits, River Cruise, Winery Lunch

13.Douro Valley Tour: 2 Vineyard Visits, River Cruise, Winery Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,542 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $101

Spend about 10 hours with EFun Tours in the Douro Valley, visiting two family-run wineries, tasting wine, Port, honey, and olive oil, eating a four-course lunch, and cruising from Pinhão in a traditional Rabelo boat. Guides such as Rita, Pedro, Tiago, Sara, and Juliana are known for adding local insight.

“Highly recommend. Douro Valley is beautiful. Tiago was great and explained the history of the area along the way. Luca was an excellent driver! The wineries were very different and provided a nice comparison.”

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Budapest: Unlimited Prosecco, Beer & Aperol Spritz Cruise - Finding the dock without a last-minute scramble
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Budapest: Unlimited Prosecco, Beer & Aperol Spritz Cruise

14.Unlimited Prosecco, Beer & Aperol Spritz Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,371 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Settle into a 75 to 90-minute Danube cruise with a panoramic window table, lounge music and recorded English commentary. Enjoy unlimited Paulus prosecco, fruit spritzers and homemade lemonade, with other drinks and Hungarian food platters available to buy onboard. The open upper deck is best for photos.

“Time flies! Take advantage of the free drinks and at night it’s some of the best photos of both sides of the city you’ll get. A must-do in Budapest”

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Porto: Douro Valley Tour with Wine Tasting, Cruise and Lunch - Meeting in Porto and starting the road trip
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Porto: Douro Valley Tour with Wine Tasting, Cruise and Lunch

15.Douro Valley Tour with Wine Tasting, Cruise and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,714 reviews · 9.5 - 10 hours · from $76

Travel from Porto into the Douro Valley for vineyard visits, port and wine tastings, a traditional lunch, and a one-hour river cruise from Pinhão. Guides such as Ricardo, Milena, Nuno, and Manuela keep the long day lively, while the air-conditioned coach and optional pickup simplify the trip.

“Our guide Ricardo and driver Markush were wonderful. They really made the trip exceptional.”

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